Record ID: IOW-577D81
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete early Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy brooch, probably a cruciform (c. 450-c. 550). The pin and a small part of the foot are missing.
The undecorated head plate is rectangular and is slightly curved from side to side when viewed from above. It appears to have a wide central panel and slightly steps down to narrow wings, although the curve may exaggerate this appearance. On the reverse of the headplate is a single pierced D-shaped pin bar lug which is now broken through its central perforation, with a small part of the top missing; the break is fresh. There is iron staining arou…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-321254
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy gilded button brooch (c. 450-c. 550). Probably Class B (Suzuki 2008: 54-58, plates 67-108).
Parts of the rim, pin and catch-plate are missing.
The rim is upturned and flaring at an angle of about 35°. Within the grooved border is a central chip-carved anthropomorphic forward facing mask. The helmet or hair is a pointed shape. The straight eyebrows and triangular nose are formed of a single element. Both eye sockets are pentagonal. One eye is complete and lozenge shaped. The other eye is missing due to corrosion. The horizontal …
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-B60706
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) buckle pin (c. 575-625).
The loop is largely missing.
This pin is a 'shield-on-tongue' type. The integral plate over the pin is shaped like a violin or fiddle. It is flat on the upper face with bevelled edges and flat on the underside. In plan, it has a rounded end then a waist formed by two rounded cut-outs (opposite each other), then a ridge at each side (opposite each other). The missing loop was made of iron and the remains of it can be seen embedded on the underside where there is also iron staining. The shaft of the pin is 'D'-shaped i…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2017Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-BACA51
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy weight (c. 450-c. 1000).
This weight is circular in plan. The sides are facetted and chamfered curving to a smaller, slightly convex, almost flat base. It is unclear how many facets there are. The flat upper face is decorated with seven ring-and-dot motifs. Six motifs form a circle close to the edge and another is close to the centre.
This object has a coarse surface with a greenish brown patina. There are small breaks on the edge of the upper surface.
Diameter: 12.6mm; thickness: 4.0mm. Weight: 3.21g. (49.6 grains).
Comp…
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2017
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2017Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0D0268
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy saucer brooch (c. 450-c. 550).
The upward angled rim, the pin lug and the catch-plate are missing.
At the front, the centre of the brooch is decorated with a moulded pattern of five running spirals around two concentric rings. The stub of a pin lug or catch-plate can be seen at the rear.
This brooch is corroded overall. Green and dark grey corrosion products are present at the front and grooves forming the spirals and the small surviving portion of the circumferential border contain flecks of gilding. The rear face is green and…
Created on: Sunday 1st October 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2017Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-3D3CAE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin from a single-loop buckle (c. 575-c. 625).
The pin is of the 'shield-on-tongue' type, similar in shape to a violin. In plan, it has a rounded end then a waist formed by two rounded cut-outs, and then the sides taper to form the shaft of the pin. The upper face of the shield is flat and plain. On the flat underside of the shield, part of an embedded iron loop can be seen. The tip of the pin is missing due to a break.
This pin is mainly covered in iron corrosion but on the upper surface there is some silvery green patina.
Len…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2017
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2017Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-87C626
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount (c. 1000-c. 1100). Williams Class A, Type 12 (closed).
The mount is a plate, roughly lozenge-shaped in plan extending into a sub-rectangular base with a projecting flange at the bottom which projects about 90° rearwards from the plate. The flange is sub-rectangular and solid with no piercing. Just above the flange and slightly off centre is the corroded remains of an iron rivet. The top of the mount extends into a circular tab, pierced to form a loop. The front of the plate has four recessed lozenge sh…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2017Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B52767
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy radiate-headed brooch (c. 500-c. 575).
The pin is missing.
The brooch has a semi-circular head-plate decorated at the front with a chip-carved Salin I type zoomorphic design depicting a crouched beast facing left. It has a prominent head, eye and 'beak' and is possibly a bird or duck. At the apex there is a small projection with circular depression. There does not seem to have been any other projections. The parallel sided bow is convex at the front and flat at the rear. It has a central vertical ridge which is flan…
Created on: Sunday 16th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.